How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?

In 2025, Bosnia and Herzegovina ranked #151 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Name: Bosnia and Herzegovina: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
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In 2025, Bosnia and Herzegovina's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 39.24.

That's down 0.4% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks #151 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #45 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

2008 · Global financial crisis
2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 40.52; 2006
Trough: 37.12; 2020
1-year change: -0.4%
5-year change: +5.7%; +1.1% / yr
10-year change: +1.1%; +0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
2025	39.2410
2024	39.3990
2023	39.5330
2022	38.5370
2021	37.4160
2020	37.1150
2019	38.2090
2018	38.3840
2017	38.5580
2016	38.6320

About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.

Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Bosnia and Herzegovina's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?: In 2025, Bosnia and Herzegovina's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 39.24, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bosnia and Herzegovina's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?: Bosnia and Herzegovina's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.4% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?: In 2025, Bosnia and Herzegovina ranked #151 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?: The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Bosnia and Herzegovina is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #45 of 48.
What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?: The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.